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Workmen's advocate., 1887-05-14
MIR, GLADSTONE E.
What a marvellous old man tn

What marvellous old man this is. Initiative, as we Social-Demo- crats know well, is very rare, even among young men. But initiative in an almost OctOgenarlan statesman is indeed marvellous. Men of Mr. Gadstone's age have shown great capacity in literature, in law, and in science; but never before in his- tory, so far as we know, has man of seyenty-seven taken the reins of q great party into his hands and driv- en too fast for the safety of his pass engers. Mir. Gladstone has done this del! berately. He accepted sud- denly principle against which he had previously contended, following in this srespect the example of the poli- itcal chief, Sir Robert Peel. But not, so far, with equal success. It is quite possible, indeed, that he may not live-though to talk of death where MT. Gladstone IS concerned seems absurd-to witness the result of his far-seeing action. Though we have never worshipped at the Gladstonian shrine, and entirely re- fuse to bow down before the image of the G. 0. M., we freely admit that in forcing the peace with regard to Home Rule, and boldly declaring that masses against classes is the struggle now and for the future, Mir. Gladstone has done more than any living man could do to hasten on the revolutionary movement and to give it 8 peaceful outlet. Therefore we too do not hesitate to say that We feel admiration for his later con- duet. London Jusfice.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-05-14

The Cratfsmaa, official journal of the Typographical Unions, came out last week in new dress, doubled m size. and printed on fine paper. This looks like prosperity, and we congratulate our friends upon it.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-05-14

The claim of landlords to rent as their private property is destitute of any moral basis. They have not produced this wealth. They have not earned 1t. No one class has earned 1t. No one class has right to it more than another class. It is not prirute property at all, but com mon property.
 Such being the case, if by the laws of any country 8 portion of it's peo- pie are allowed to take and keep the
Workmen's advocate., 1887-05-14
WHAT OTHERS SAY.
A FOOLS REVENGE.

Chef Powderly has hit upon a new plan to get even with the labor papers whose comments upon him have not been appreciated. Through the official organ of the Knights of Labor he has published a list of such papers as favor his course and advises members of the Order to boycott all others. His list of favorite journals lacks the names of several of the ablest and best labor papers in America. The New York ,StoHd- au, the Chicago and Denver En- quirers, the Boston LabOr Leader, honest old John .SUintOn's Paper. and large number of other staunch and earnest reform papers, have no place in the dictator's list, because they have chosen to criticize the course of imbeciity that has charac terized the General Executive Board of the Knights of Labor during the past year, and has resulted in wreck ing one of the grandest organizations ever established for the advancement of the human race. But Mir. Pow derly's pronunciamento will be of no avail. People seldom buy news papers unless they are worth their money, and the best journals will get the most patronage. Mir. Pow derly's action smacks too much of the course of the Vatican, and his little private Index Expurgatorius will have as little influence as that famous and historical Papal bull against the Comet. -.1lbina Courier.
 The latest issue of Puck contains two-page cartoon showing a court scene in ancient Pompeii just prior to the destruction of the city. The faces are easily recognizable as those of politicians of the present day. The dignitaries are seated on a small elevation and in front of them struts the prophet giving warning of the coming eruption of Veservius; the prophet is T. V. Povderl,, and the volcano is the organized labor politi- cal movement. Just how the artist reconciles the fact that Mir. Powder ly is bitter opponent of the politi- cal labor movement with the fiction of his picture is not explained. By the way, the present friendly attitude of Puck towards the general officers inspires the query: Why is the one- time ridiculer of Brother Powderly so highly complimentary now? Has Litchman promised to put that pa per on the list of his officially sanctioned Chicago Labor En- quirer.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-05-14

The expression that the labor question represents a struggle be-
 tween the workers and the shirkers, " for which such frequent credit is given to the WoRKMEN's ADVOCATE, was quoted by this paper from the London ComalOnwsal, the organ of the Socialist League, and 8 high class weekly exponent of Socialism m.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-05-14

Capital is just as useless without labor as ship without water. Therefore they should join hands and work in harmony Labor is willing, is capital?-Qui,tcy (W) Journal of Industry,
 What question Capital has no will. The capitalists in possession use it to "make" more capital-for themselves. The laborers render the capitalists assistance-for wages to pay back to the capitalists in the shape of purchase money for the nec- essaries of life. In doing this they pay to the capitalists more than the goods are worth. The result is that the laborer labors to live, and that the capitalist permits him to labor and live in order to live without labor. Some day the laborers will see the point, and the sooner ''journ- als of industry" talk straight, the sooner will their readers kick them selves for their stupidity.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-05-14

Some labor papers, with very good intentions but little tact and suspic- ious precipitaney, have been making their readers believe that John Swinton was on the verge of starva.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-05-14
NOTES.

The papers tell us that there are more strikes this year than ever. Well, there should be, under the circumstances. It's good sign.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-05-14

"Every labor paper that has reached us in the last few days, ' says the Philadelphia 7agebloH, "pronounces against the ruling ring at the head of the Order of Knights of Labor, more or less vehemently us well as satirically. This has been called forth by the notorious list of twenty-two papers that were approved by the administration which ap- peared in the last number of the tiresome Joarnal g United Of LabOr. The influential papers, such as JOhn Sminton's, Georges .Standard, the New York Leadr, Lab0r Tribune and Herald, of Pittsburg, Denver Labor Enquirer, Detroit LabOr Leat, Boston Lab0r Leader, New Haven WoRKMEN's ADVOCATE, Cincinnati Unonist, Cratfsman, and other we'll known labor papers are not on the list but mainly obscure little sheets from small towns of whose existence one is hardly aware. The admins tration' has been told such powerful truths, that they may well rue their stupidity or impudsnce."
Workmen's advocate., 1887-05-14

ton, and began taking up collec- tion for our veteran friend. Mir. Swinton declined, of course and we are surprised that he did not "giye them fits"-these would-be charitable givers of publicly col lected dimes. He certainly has not deserved ostentatious charity at the hands of his young co-laborers of the press.
 The Labor Party seems to have won its completest victory in Kan sas City. They elected the Mayor, eight out of twelve aldermen, twelve school trustees, two constables, a jus tice of the peace and police judge. This, with , number of minor vic tories in various Western towns should encourage the Labor Party to continued exertions to hasten the inevitable ultimate victory of Labor over Capital.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-05-14

"T. V. Powderly, Thos. Barry. A. A. Carlton, Thos. B. McGuiIe and Ira B. Aylesworth, of the General Executive Board of the Knights of Labor, unite in the opinion that the red flag must go.-- 4ArkdnsaS Arbitrator.
 This is too bad. Switch tenders and auctioneers must feel terribly over this pronuncamento. Kaiser Bismarck came out with a similar ukase in the Iaterland. Bulls, too, it is said, become enraged at any thing red. Yet, the blood that runs through humanity's veins is red, and the glow of health on the cheeks of youth partakes of the same glorious color.
Workmen's advocate., 1887-05-14

The New York Times is bowling for a special session of Congress in order that means may be devised for getting rid of the surplus in the na- tional treasury. One way would be to discharge the army of revenue collectors and their numerous satel- lites, and stop the influx. And in order that these people may not be inclined to "scab" it, and thus dis gruntle the Trades Unionists and Knights of Labor, the revenue army might be put to work on the roads.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-08-31

The celebrated wolf dogs, whose
fame has gone abroad, were brought
up by Modesty Carter from the Red
water ranch yesterday and will be
sent out TO the Johnson q Graham
ranch to-day. The dogs are remark
ably unsophisticated and In each
other representative Of the canine
species they discern an enemy and are
anxious TO "strlng 'em out" Sandy"
was fhe first victim and only for assis-
tance being close At hand would have
been climbing up the golden stairs ere
now and one of the most precocious
pups espied George Ulmer's black
and-tan though" frisking about the
hotel portico and rushed open
mouthed upon the poor little dog,
which lodged him, however, and
George coming to the rescue the wolf
dog was forced to beat retreat. The
big three are not vicious toward per-
sons, but the sight Of another dog ID
hailed by deep growls and instant at.
tempts at annihilation. Carter will
not bring the dogs up town ~ the
three are more than he cares 10 manage
and one at time breaks the effect oI
the trinity.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-08-31
What rrue Merit win Do.

The unprecedented sale Of Boschee's
German Syrup within few years, has
astonished the world. 1t 10 without
doubt the safest and best remedy ever
discovered for the speedy and effectual
cure Of coughs. colds and the severest
lung troubles. II Aots on an entirely
different principle from the usual pre-
scriptions given by physicians, as 1t
does not dry up cough and leave the
disease still In the system, but on the
contrary removes the cause Of the
trouble, heals the parts affected and
leaves them in q purely healthy condi-
tion. A bottle kept In the house for
use when the diseases make their APP
pearance, will save DOCTORS bills and 0
long spell Of serious illness. A trial
will convince you Of these facts. IL 10
positively sold by all druggists and
general dealers In the land. Price, 20
cents, large bottles.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-08-31
The Express Robbery,

Express Messenger Bennet, who
was arrested.on suspicion Of being inn
plicsted In the express robbery Of the
ten thousand dollar package en- route
to Clark & Larabie's bank from
Omaha, has had an examination at
Pocatello, and has been bound over to
await the action of the grand jury on
q charge Of igrand larceny. He was
unable to furnish the required bond,
and 10 now in jail at Blackfoot, where
he is consoled by the society of his
brother, who is serving out o small
sentence for assault and battery.
The evidence produced against
Bennett at Pocatello is said to have
been very damaging. 1t seems that
the package was remarkable on &C.
count OF Its bulk. Packages contain
ing large sums of money are usually
made up of bills Of large denomina-
tions, and are correspondingly small.
This package, however, was composed
entirely Of five dollar bills, as has al.
ready been stated, and was very large.
Mr.. Rich, the conductor of the train
on the Oregon Short Line from Gran.
ger to Pocatello had the run on the
night the package came in from
Omaha. At the examination he
swore TO having seen the package in
Benefits hands at Grange. Other
testimony equally damaging to Ben
nett's cause was introduced and the
general opinion was that very strong
case was made out against him.
Among the other evidence IL was
shown that be had receipted in the
regular way for the package when the
change was made from the Union
Pacific to the Oregon Short Line. He
seems, however, TO have put the cash
in safe place as all efforts to find 10
or induce Bennett to confess have
been futile.-Inter Mountain.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-08-31

formation from the territorial auditor,
sworn out warrant as above, that IL
had been served on Mr.. Courtensy
and that AN examination was set for
to-day at 2 o'clock. Unfortunately We
have not the law at hand for reference
but We understand one Of its provi-
sions 10 a requirement that all insur-
ance companies doing business
In this territory shall file certain
papers with the territorial auditor be-
fore writing any policies and that fail
ure to do this makes II unlawful to do
business, and certain penalties of fine
and imprisonment are attached. One
of the companies represented by Mr..
Courtenay, the Svea. had neglected
this requirement, and on this ground
the proceedings were had. In brief
interview with Mr.. Courtenay last
night we found that gentleman enjoy
ng bis usual robust health and good
spirits and not at all cast down by the
impending investigation Of the charge.
He has no idea that any criminality
can attach to him for failing to per.
form a duty that was entirely out of
his power and which is enjoined not
upon agents of companies but upon
the companies themselves. Much
more that he said in reference TO the
affair was both cogent and plau1ible,
but which, as it would be anticipating
the results Of to-dsy's examination,
he desired US to abstain from quoting
or referring to. Having therefore
chronicled the news, we leave the
legal aspects Of the case to be brought
out at the proper tribunal, the result
Of which we will lay before our readers
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-08-31

Gilmore's Devils Auction" packed
Pope's last night, and not one wen,
away disappointed at the conclusion
Of the entertainment. This spectacle
is familiar by name to the theatre
goers of this city, but since its last ap-
pearance here IL has undergone 90
many transformations of an improv-
ing nature that 1t would scarcely be
recognized iD its new dress. 1t is q
great spectacle, superior in many re.
spects to the performance given by the
Kirslfys. The scenery was beautiful
and costly. and the company is the
best Gilmore ever put on the road.
which is saying q good deal. The
ballet Is an unusually large one and
consists, not in collection Of antiques,
but Of Q bevy Of ladies who are young
and pretty. 1t may be mentioned, as
an extraordinary fact, that "The
DEVILS Auction" is full Of good actors,
who understand the prime rules Of
stage elocution. The stage settings
are handsome, and the ballet superior
to Others of It's class. The mechanical
effects are managed with consumate
skill. The specialties simply great,
and the singing grand, In conclusion
1t may be truthfully asserted that
"The DEVILS Auction" as 1t may be
seen at Pope's theatre this week, is
superior to any previous production OF
this great spectacular play.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-08-31

A very perceptible ripple OF excite
ment disturbed the peaceful current OF
our business circles yesterday when II
was rumored about that VIM. Courte-
nay had been served with warrant OF
arrest on the charge Of violation Of the
insurance law Of the territory. Inves-
tigation proved the truth Of the rumor
which resolved itself into the fact that
County Attorney Milburn had on In
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-08-31

June 10, 1916" This was forty.one
years ago, and presumably from three
to five years before the accomplished
plagiarist had seen the light Of this
world. II the article had been hon.
estly given TO the public as q compila-
tion 1t would not be Objectionable,
though containing nothing that has
not appeared in the "base ball guides''
Of the past ten years, but the attempt
to palm it of without the appropriate
brand Of Chestnut" is clearly an i'm
posture that deserves to be exposed.
We are not without q certain kind
Of admiration for the man who can so
boldly adapt himself to every possible
condition and circumstance and who
can 80 plausibly engraft into his auto
biography the experiences of half q
dozen lifetimes. There 10 o questions
BILE article Of fame possessed by Nun
chausen and sought after by Joe Null
hatton, Ell Perkins and the like, that
we would freely accord to Lieut.. Par
tello If he would accept, but it is not
this that he is after. Were he even sat.
isfied to 90 on record as An accom-
plished romancer. fiorid and enthus-
iastic historian, or even q chronicler
Of contemporaneous events, we should
make no objection, but the niche In
the temple that he Graves, and which
is emblazoned with the legend, "All
Of which / saw and part of which I
was" can never be accorded him by
those who know him and his methods.
When therefore he fluently writes Of
things that occurred before he was
born and appeals to his memory to af-
firm certain quasi-personal statements
we feel compelled to direct the atten.
ton Of the public to the Lieutenant
and his bureau Of correspondence"
In the present instance be has done no
harm, but the same fuency Of pen
and disregard of facts In bis letters of
last winter was the cause of giving
this locality a very black eye and his
efforts in that regard will never be for
gotten.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-08-31

At the last drawing Of the Louisiana
State Lottery held In New Orleans
June IA, New England was especially
favored by the blind goddess, - psrss
Of both the second and grand prize OF
sloo 600 and Of the fourth prize OF s26.-
600 AZ well as . great number OF
smaller prizes, were drawn BY Tickets
beld in Maine and Massachusetts,.
Mr.. A. b. Clark and Mr.. II. j. Tufiin.
Of this city, each held . portion Of the
ticket that drew the fourth annual
prize. and each are correspondingly
elated.-Boston (Mass.) Courier. Jul
End.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-08-31
CHURCHES.

Baptist Church-Services Sunday, II q. M, p,
N. .. d. Downey. pastor.
Methodist church-Services Sunday, II a. m,
2: 80 p. m. {. Z. snider, pastor
Presbyterian churob-services Sunday, II q. m.
$50 y. IN. 7. C. Armstrong, pastor.
s.sa co. rAa sa5pasv' paissss@oD 80 ~ ~ WIN W%. aonfsii
rectoi.
Church Of Sacred Heart, Catholic-Sunday, II
O. m. T. w. y.Lindesmith, chaplain, U. 8. A.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-08-31

A. o. H-Division No. meets hrst and sseono
Sundays Of each month
K Of H.-Mees fret and third Wednesdays ai
7:sop. M. 1t ODD Fellows Hall.
A. p. IA. M.-yellowstone Lodge, No. 8, hrst
and third Wednesdays.
and fourth Saturdays.
K. T.-Dsmaseus 0ommsndery, second and
fourth Thursdays.
1. v. o. f.-Custer Lodge, No. 10, every
Monday ai their hall.
/. 90. F.-sentinal Encampment, No. 9. hrs,
and third Friday.
K. Of P.-Crussder Lodge, No. Z, Thursday
evenings Of Odd Fellows Han.
c. K. Of A.-Miles City Branch, every Sunday at
K. Of L.-First and third Fridays.
@. A. R-U. s. Grant Post, No. II, first and
third Tuesdays.
i. o. @. T.--Star Of the West, No. "a, every
Thupday evening.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-10-19
Central Vermont Railroad.

The stockholders of the Central Vermont
Railroad Company held their annual meet
ing here to-day and elected the following
directors; j. Gregory Smith of st. Adams,
j. r. Langdon of Montpelier, e. c. Smith
of st. Adams, Benjamin p. Cheney of Bos-
ton, Mass, Joseph Hckson of Montreal,
p. O., f. II. Baker of Boston, Mass, and w.
III. II. Bingham of Stowe. The report pre-
scented by the directors and adopted makes
a fine showing. The total gross earnings for
the past year were 81 ,4Sl 607 49, the oper-
atng expenses, 49, 1862 ,932 80; taxes and rents
paid, $612, 532.17; interest, including five
per cent on $7000O00 Consolidated bonds
and the bonds of the Ogdensburg * Lake
Champain railroad, 5000, 637 80; purchase
of real estate, 80, 660.33-leaving balance in
the treasury of $50, S35.47. During the past
three years there have been purchased for
the purpose of maintaining the stock
twenty-three first-class new locomotives,
besides three new ones built in the COM
pany's shops at st. Adams. In addition to
these, several engines have been thoroughly
rebuilt with modern extension arches and
equipped for burning coal. The motive
power of the road has been thus put in high
condition. The company has also added to
the passenger equipment four new first-class
passenger coaches and one baggage and one
mail-car, purchased of the Pullman Car
Company. There have also been rebuilt
and modernized over twenty of the com
panys passeDger-cars, which puts the pas
senger equipment Oh tnlS ROAD IN excellent
condition. Additions have also been made
to the freight-car equipment of the road,
putting it in satisfactory condition. The
company has had much to contend with
during the year past, but is. in spite of all
in splendid condition and enjoying crafty
ing degree of prosperity. BY reason of the
accident at Hartford last winter an expense
of $4,000 was entailed for new bridge, to
say nothing of other expenses growing out
of that event. The fine showing made by
the directors is the result of good manage
ment. The annual meeting of the Con-
solidated Railroad of Vermont was also
held here to-day and the board of directors
elected are the same as those chosen by the
Central Vermont The report of the di-
rectors shows the earnings for the past year
to have been So, 49,, Sl4.S0; running expenses,
773,9O1.22; taxes, rent and interest paid,
S6S44 ,555.57 - leaving balance of $685.
| 259 23.-St. A(bonS Messenger, October II.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-10-19
The MOrmOns.

The report of majority of the
Utah commission regards with distrust
the movement, initiated by the Nor
mons, for the admission of Utah as
state. They believe that the purpose
in view is to relieve the Mormon church
and hierarchy from supervision and re-
straint on the part of the national gov
eminent. The proposed constitution,
they believe, can easily be evaded by
neglect to enforce its provisions for
bidding polygamous marriages; besides,
there is no suggestion in the instru-
ment relative to the suppression of
concubinage. So long as Mormon in
fluences are dominant in Utah it would
not be safe to admit that territory into
the sisterhood of states, for under the
immunities of state government the
Mormon leaders might have it in their
power to establish an ecclesiastical
despotism and drive out the Gentle
minority. Two members of the COM
mission dissent from these views. They
hold that the Mormons of Utah in the
movement towards securing statehood
are acting in good faith, and believe
that the constitution which they have
framed is really an honest expression
of sincere desire on the part of the
Mormons to abandon polygamy. They
also decline to join in the recommends
ton of the majority of the commission
as to further hostile legislation against
polygamy, which must include in the
punishment of few guilty persons a
large number of the innocent; and
in conclusion, they recommend the
adoption of an amendment to the fed
eral law prohibiting polygamy in any
form in any state or territory. Never
theless, it seems too evident for con-
tradiction that if congress admits Utah
as state before Mormonism shall be
rooted out or placed upon precisely the
same relation to temporal power as any
other religious sect a grave mistake
will be made. Utah once admitted
with the Mormons a ruling majority
the enactment of any constitutional
laws inimical to the church doctrines
would be practically impossible.